Merseyside
Q3 2013 Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 2,027 companies were registered in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 2,027 132,684 2012 1,881 118,868 % change 7.8% 11.6% Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,027 companies were registered in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 2,027 132,684 2012 1,881 118,868 % change 7.8% 11.6% Record Year 2006 (2,524) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 754 615 658 New companies in 2012 594 617 670 % change 26.9% -0.3% -1.8% Record Year 2006 (772) 2007 (782) 2006 (996) July August September New companies in 2013 754 615 658 New companies in 2012 594 617 670 % change 26.9% -0.3% -1.8% Record Year 2006 (772) 2007 (782) 2006 (996)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 1,655 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 52.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,655 86,170 2012 1,084 75,908 % change 52.7% 13.5% Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,655 companies were dissolved in Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 52.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 1,655 86,170 2012 1,084 75,908 % change 52.7% 13.5% Record Year 2008 (3,855) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 459 332 864 Closed companies in 2012 381 407 296 % change 20.5% -18.4% 192% Record Year 2007 (595) 2006 (1,102) 2008 (3,100) July August September Closed companies in 2013 459 332 864 Closed companies in 2012 381 407 296 % change 20.5% -18.4% 192% Record Year 2007 (595) 2006 (1,102) 2008 (3,100)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 372 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 372 46,514 2012 797 42,960 Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Merseyside during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 372 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside UK 2013 372 46,514 2012 797 42,960 Record Year 2006 (894) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Merseyside when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 295 283 -206 Net growth in 2012 213 210 374 Record Year 2006 (560) 2013 (283) 2006 (680) July August September Net growth in 2013 295 283 -206 Net growth in 2012 213 210 374 Record Year 2006 (560) 2013 (283) 2006 (680)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.5% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Merseyside formed 1.5% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Merseyside 2013 1.5% 2012 1.6% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (2.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% UK formation share in 2012 1.4% 1.6% 1.7% % change 13.6% -8.6% -13.9% Record Year 2006 (2.5%) 2007 (2.5%) 2006 (3.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.6% 1.5% 1.5% UK formation share in 2012 1.4% 1.6% 1.7% % change 13.6% -8.6% -13.9% Record Year 2006 (2.5%) 2007 (2.5%) 2006 (3.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2009 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Merseyside was in 2009 when 31.6% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Merseyside in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.32% CONSULTING 5.27% BAY 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.75% HARMONY 2.06% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LIVERPOOL 1.93% PROPERTY 2.53% BEACH 1.92% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.53% ENGINEERING 1.83% DUNAS 1.41% LONDON 1.79% PROPERTY 1.35% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTING 1.35% BUSINESS 1.74% (NW) 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% APARTMENT 1.18% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 1.16% CARE 1.64% HOUSE 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.61% J 1.15% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.02% J 1.54% HOTEL 0.98% MEDIA 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.53% M 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.45% BUILDING 0.76% IT 1.39% MARKETING 0.76% M 1.25% TRADING 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.73% BUILDING 1.19% TRAINING 0.72% CAPITAL 1.19% PARK 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% COURT 0.72% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.32% CONSULTING 5.28% BAY 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.76% HARMONY 2.06% CONSULTANCY 3.46% LIVERPOOL 1.95% PROPERTY 2.54% BEACH 1.92% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.53% ENGINEERING 1.84% DUNAS 1.41% LONDON 1.79% PROPERTY 1.36% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTING 1.34% BUSINESS 1.74% (NW) 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% APARTMENT 1.18% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 1.16% CARE 1.64% HOUSE 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.61% J 1.13% GLOBAL 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.02% J 1.54% HOTEL 0.97% MEDIA 1.53% TRANSPORT 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.53% M 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.45% MARKETING 0.77% IT 1.39% BUILDING 0.76% M 1.25% TRADING 0.75% BUILDING 1.20% PROPERTIES 0.73% CAPITAL 1.20% PARK 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.19% COURT 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% TRAINING 0.72% TRAINING 1.16%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 4,079 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 877 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 550 46,169 74990 - Non-trading company 486 14,228 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 457 25,547 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 414 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 220 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 215 17,715 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 187 8,312 86900 - Other human health activities 160 9,203 56101 - Licensed restaurants 153 7,531 56302 - Public houses and bars 146 5,437 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 143 7,590 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 140 5,859 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 137 6,651 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 126 5,576 41100 - Development of building projects 126 9,271 43210 - Electrical installation 124 5,724 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 119 8,475 62090 - Other information technology service activities 116 12,516 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 3,779 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 879 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 566 47,068 74990 - Non-trading company 504 14,457 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 473 26,207 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 436 35,731 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 228 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 222 18,024 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 194 8,541 86900 - Other human health activities 163 9,453 56101 - Licensed restaurants 159 7,772 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 153 7,818 56302 - Public houses and bars 153 5,596 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 142 6,016 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 139 6,882 41100 - Development of building projects 132 9,527 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 128 5,696 43210 - Electrical installation 126 5,855 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 120 8,691 49410 - Freight transport by road 118 7,171
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